Tuning To A Frequency; Changing The Frequency Step; Adjusting The Squelch Setting - Yaesu FT-4XR Operating Manual

Tuning to a Frequency

● Press the [] key or [] key to tune the frequency.
By pressing the function key and then press the [] key or [] key, the
frequency will change in 1 MHz steps.
● The operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad by
pressing the numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence.
When entering a frequency using the numeric keys, it may be canceled by
pressing the PTT switch.

Changing the Frequency Step

Pressing the [] key or [] key, the frequency step may be changed.
Normally, the factory default setting will provide a good frequency step.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Enters the Set mode)
1. Press the [] key or [] key to select the desired frequency step.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
In the default setting, the frequency step is set to "AUTO", which automatically
provides a suitable frequency step according to the frequency band.

Adjusting the squelch setting

The squelch level may be adjusted to mute the background noise when no
signal is present.
1. Press the function key and then press the MONI/T-CALL switch.
"LVL □ " (0-15) will appear on the display.
2. Press the [] key or [] key to adjust the squelch to a level at which the
background noise is muted.
3. Press the function key to save the setting.
z The default setting is "LVL 2".
z When the squelch level is increased, the noise is more likely to be silenced,
however, at the higher setting it may become more difficult to receive weak
signals.
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 or 
Press the
→
(Select Set Mode "37 STEP")
key Press the Function key
→
(Confirms the setting)